The Saskatchewan In-Situ Automated Solid Precipitation Measurement Intercomparison Dataset

Two precipitation measurement super-sites were established in Saskatchewan in anticipation of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) intercomparison initiatives for automated in-situ measurement of solid precipitation and snow (2013-2015) and to provide infrastructure support for exploring national solid precipitation measurement issues. The Bratt’s Lake site is in the central Canadian prairies approximately 30 km south of Regina. The Caribou Creek site is located in the southern Boreal forest approximately 100 km Northeast of Prince Albert. Both sites contributed to the WMO Solid Precipitation Inter-Comparison Experiment (SPICE). The objectives of these intercomparison sites are to characterize and provide guidance on the behaviour and performance of automated systems for the in-situ measurement of solid precipitation. Each of the sites provides a different perspective for measuring precipitation. Caribou Creek is characterized by a relatively longer and colder winter season but experiences lower wind speeds during precipitation due to less exposure. The Bratt’s Lake site is drier with a shorter snow accumulation season but experiences relatively high wind speeds due to…

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Environment and Climate Change Canada

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2024-01-18